What do you take along for a day tour to prevent hypothermia if you have to hang out for some time(or a long time)?
Why those items?
If someone is injured or has a mechanical issue with their gear that prevents them moving under their own power, hypothermia quickly becomes an issue in the...
airbag
back country skiing safety
chemicalhandwarmers
day backcountry ski trip
down parka
duct tape
hypothermia
ice axe
mittens
reflective bivy sack
reflective bubble insulation sit pad
small fire starter kit
tarp
zip ties
I have trouble keeping my hands warm, particular in gloves. Not so bad with mittens. It's really what sends me in to warm up.
I use a glove liner inside of mittens with a chemical heat pack that fits in the back of the hand on the liner. The fingers stay warm enough (barely), but my thumb gets...
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